Soccer or football Crossword Clue

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Soccer or football Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. someone who engages in sports
2. (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
(verb)
1. play boisterously
2. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SOCCER (noun)
1. a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents’ goal
FOOTBALL (noun)
1. any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other’s goal
2. the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football

Hint 3: Anagram

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